Discs that can be played

This unit can play the following types of files and discs.

ªª CD-DA (audio CD) format discs

Music CDs that are commercially available and CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded as audio CD format can be played. In this manual, these types of discs are called “audio CDs.”

CAUTION

This unit cannot read CD-R discs that have not been finalized.

ªª CD-ROM (data CD) format discs

This unit can play back discs with MP3 files or WAV files in ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format. In this manual, these types of discs are called “data CDs.”

MP3 files that have a sampling frequency of 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz and a bit rate of 32–320 kbps or variable bit rate (VBR) can be played back.

WAV files that have a sampling frequency of 8 kHz – 48 kHz and are 8-bit or 16-bit can be played back.

CAUTION

•• During MP3 and WAV file playback, the digital output of this unit has a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. Digital output is possible when pitch control is ON, but the sampling frequency is altered in proportion to the pitch control value. When the pitch control function is ON, therefore, some equipment might not be able to receive the digital output of this unit.

•• When using a computer or other device to create discs with MP3 files, read the manual for the software that you are using carefully.

•• This unit’s display can only show single-byte characters (alphabet and numbers). File with names that use Japanese, Chinese or other double-byte characters can be played back, but their names cannot be shown correctly on the display.

•• The unit identifies MP3 files with the “.mp3” file extension. This unit cannot play MP3 files that do not have the “.mp3” file extension, so always include the “.mp3” file extension at the end of the name of an MP3 file. The unit cannot play files that are not in the MP3 data format even if they have the “.mp3” file extension.

•• The unit identifies WAV files with the ".wav" file extension. This unit cannot play WAV files that do not have the ".wav" file extension, so always include the ".wav" file extension at the end of the name of an WAV file. The unit cannot play files that are not in the WAV data format even if they have the ".wav" file extension.

•• Discs with 1,000 or more files or 513 or more folders might not play correctly.

4 − Playing Back CDs

•• Depending on disc conditions, this unit might not be able to play some discs, or skips in the sound might occur.

Folders and tracks on data CDs

This unit treats all the audio files (WAV and MP3) on data CDs as “tracks.” Some data CDs store files inside folders in the same way that ordinary computers do. In addition, multiple folders can be stored inside another folder creating a multilevel structure.

This unit assigns a folder number to each folder to manage them. Folder numbers are assigned sequentially starting with the first folder at the highest level followed by the folders (subfolders) inside it. Folders inside a higher-level folder are numbered in order before the next folder in the higher-level is numbered as shown in the illustration below.

If the root folder of a data CD contains one or more audio files, it will be numbered as the first folder.

Each audio file is also assigned a track number. Track numbers are assigned in order starting from those in the lowest numbered folder.

During continuous playback of data CDs, tracks are played back just like an audio CD in the order of their assigned numbers.

Folders that do not directly contain audio files are not given numbers. For example, folders C and D in the illustration below would not be assigned numbers.

(Folder 01)

A(Folder 02)

B(Folder 03)

bb001.mp3 (Track 004) bb002.mp3 (Track 005)

C(No folder number)

cc001.txt (File other than audio)

aa001.mp3 (Track 003)

D(No folder number)

E(Folder 04)

ee001.mp3 (Track 006)

00001.mp3 (Track 001)

00002.mp3 (Track 002)

An Example of Data CD Structure

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